Dalat, central highlands, Vietnam. From our guesthouse balcony. Up in the hills Dalat was a cooling break from the steam of Saigon. Fleeces in the evening required, the first time they've been unpacked since central East Timor.

Around Dalat, central highlands, Vietnam.

We undertook a two day excursion into the countryside around Dalat, involving a triathlon of a 18km cycle, a 5 hour walk and a swim in the lake at the end. An overnight camp would be followed by a day of canyoning. Things got off to an unpromising start with an early puncture. Still, getting a ride in a military jeep around Vietnam had a certain alure.

Stage two. Trekking, around Dalat, central Vietnam.

Platoon style through the jungle, near Dalat, central highlands, Vietnam.